[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 54 (Thursday, April 26, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E649-E650]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE'S ``COMMUNITY ADJUNCT FACULTY OF THE 
                                 YEAR''

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 26, 2001

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure to ask that this 
Congress recognize and say thank you to Colorado Mountain College's 
``Adjunct Faculty of the Year'' Marcia Hund. Marcia was selected from 
1,000 community faculty members for her ability to teach and for her 
understanding of students. For that, Marcia deserves the recognition of 
this body.
  Marcia teaches the fundamentals of math, and is an instructor in the 
CMC's Rifle Center Learning Lab. And after school she volunteers

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as a tutor for Literacy Outreach, teaching adults otherwise 
unaffiliated with CMC how to read. Marcia is also involved with the 
students as a faculty advisor. She has worked on CMC's Adjunct Faculty 
Pay Plan Committee, and has been an active member in the National 
Association of Developmental Education. ``We are very excited that 
Marcia has been chosen as the college's adjunct faculty of the year,'' 
said Dean Harry Silver in a recent Glenwood Springs Post Independent 
article. ``Marcia epitomizes our adjunct faculty.''
  Marcia came to CMC 14 years ago as a science and ecology teacher. She 
soon began teaching developmental classes. ``Students will come after 
failing, sometimes again and again in school, and see success as an 
impossible dream. The wonderful part is for me to see them succeed and 
see that they can learn,'' said Marcia.
  Marcia's supervisor Karen Dunbar says she has the ability to present 
information to the students in a kind and gentle manner. ``I really do 
love working with adults who have had problems in school in the past . 
. . It's more than a job for me, it's something I feel is a valuable 
contribution, and I'm good at it.''
  Mr. Speaker, for the last 15 years Marcia Hund has helped out 
numerous students trying to finish their education, and for that she 
deserves the thanks of Congress. I know she will continue to do an 
outstanding job with her students. For that, we are all grateful.

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